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Parenting - is it time for something new?
Rhiannon Goulding reminds us that parenting isn’t a one-size-fits all, and encourages us to try something new on if we recognise we are in a different season
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Opinion
How God made me a mother - adopting a baby boy as a single Christian woman
‘Every child I had the privilege of pouring into fuelled my desire to be a mother even more. So at the age of 36 and still single, I trusted that God would make a way to see my desire fulfilled,’ says Sue Gray.
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Opinion
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS I am in the ‘Sandwich Generation’ and drowning
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, relationships and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Dr Sarah-Louise Hurst answers a woman who feels pulled in every direction.
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Opinion
As Christians are we raising an anxious generation?
‘I’d rather know this ‘anxious generation’ as the ‘feeling generation’. They now have the vocabulary to articulate their fears. This is a blessing and a curse,’ says Rachel Allcock
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Will the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill help or hinder parents in raising their children in line with God’s word?
‘The bill proposes objectives that at first glance ostensibly shield children from potential harm, even from well-intentioned but ‘ill-informed’ parents. In reality, the small print will render parents defenceless against state intrusion,’ says Hannah Wickens.
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On being a good role model for your (sometimes challenging) teenagers
The teenage years can be difficult for everyone. Rhiannon Goulding says it is how you behave that will impact and teach your children the most
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What do you really believe about parenting?
In her first column, Rhiannon Goulding says it is time to consider what we want to pass on to our children without simply following what everyone else is doing
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Opinion
GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: I hate being a mum
In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here we answer someone who misses her life before having a baby.
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Opinion
Women usually bear the burden at Christmas - from cooking to gifts - here’s how to navigate this time while actually enjoying it
‘I’ve learned that Christmas isn’t about achieving perfection. It’s about celebrating love, laughter, and the birth of our Saviour during all the craziness,’ says Salomé Criddle.
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The Bible values the wisdom of older generations so let's raise confident women together
In her final column, Cathy Madavan reminds us that we all have our part to play in encouraging the next generation
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Why can’t women choose to be childfree?
With a recent survey revealing more women are deciding not to have children, Alex Noel looks at the Church’s attitude in response
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Is ethical parenting possible?
Cathy Madavan reminds us that our children are learning what godly living looks like by watching us
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Opinion
Should governments put age restrictions on social media use?
Anna Hill looks at the effect of social media on our children, and says, ’Any government raising essential questions about our children’s safety and mental health, particularly as they navigate the complex world of online connections, identity, and peer pressure, is on to a win, in my opinion.’
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Fostering is a calling for the whole Church
From 2018 to 2021 Jo and Steve Squires, along with their three children, fostered multiple babies in quick succession. Jo shares the unexpected realities of responding to God’s call upon their family, and the need for the entire body of Christ to play a part in supporting and raising children in care
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Opinion
The Government is giving 15 hours of free childcare - as a Christian mum of three, here are my thoughts on it
The offer of free childcare has caused Hannah Wickens to prayerfully contemplate the conflict she felt about accepting it, and wonders if the reason she felt incensed was that childcare is not regarded as ‘work’.
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Opinion
Mothering without a mother: finding strength in God through grief
’Raising my daughter without my mother’s physical presence, even just over these past few months, has pushed me to lean into God’s promises more than ever,’ says Bethany Hobbs.
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‘A biblical worldview underpins every subject I teach our children’
Holly Wright explains why she feels she is partnering with God as she educates her four children outside of mainstream schooling
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Nurturing independence
Cathy Madavan tackles this parenting paradox with helpful advice she’s learned through raising her two grown-up daughters
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Opinion
‘I have become the mother of a teenager, I don’t want her teen years to be as painful as mine were’
Hope Bonarcher reflects on her own teenage years and says that ’feeling as though I’m doomed to relive my own agonizing teen journey vicariously through my teenager rekindles some of my deepest seated fears.’
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We should celebrate the athlete who fought for breastfeeding mothers at the Olympics
‘I can confidently assert that it increases bonding, creating strong foundations for a child’s emotional resilience,’ says Hannah Wickens, as she acknowledges the dedication of Olympian Clarisse Agbegnenou.